PALESTINE, Texas (Dec. 17, 2018) – The City of Palestine has announced the Christmas holiday schedule for city facilities.

The following city offices and facilities will close at 1 p.m. Friday, Dec. 21 and will resume normal business hours on Wednesday, Dec. 26:
• City Hall, which includes Customer Service, Municipal Court, Finance, Development Services, Public Works, Utilities, City Manager’s Office, Police Administration, Fire Administration, City Secretary, Human Resources, Streets, Emergency Management Office and Warehouse Services.
• Palestine Economic Development and Main Street Offices
• Palestine Community Services Offices
• Palestine Visitor Center
• Palestine Public Library will close on Saturday, Dec. 22 through Wednesday, Dec. 26. All library materials (books, CDs, and DVDs) can be returned 24/7 in the book drop located on the curb outside of the Mall’s main entrance.
• Palestine Municipal Court will not have court session on Wednesday, Dec. 26

The following is scheduled for the Palestine Mall:
• The Palestine Mall Concourse and Mall shops will close on Saturday, Dec. 22. The mall will be open on Monday, Dec 24 from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. and close on Tuesday, Dec. 25. The mall is closed on Sundays.

The following is scheduled from Public Works:
• City garbage/recycling services will not run on Christmas Day, but those scheduled for Tuesday, will be picked up on Wednesday, Dec. 26. Recycling will take place on Thursday, Dec. 27, and regular Thursday-Friday trash pickup will be Friday, Dec. 28 and Saturday, Dec. 29.
• The compost site on Spring Street will be closed on Saturday, Dec. 22.
• To report after-hours and holiday water/sewer/road issues that require immediate attention, please contact City Hall at 903-729-2254, and press “0” for immediate assistance.

PALESTINE, Texas (Dec. 14, 2018) – The Palestine Police Department will be increasing their efforts in encouraging safe driving through a round added enforcement. This enforcement will focus specifically the offenses of driving while intoxicated (DWI), seatbelt, child seat, and speeding. The enforcement period will be between December 15 to January 1.

According to Palestine Police Chief Andy Harvey, “This is enforcement that directly is tied to keeping all of our citizens safe.”

The Palestine Police Department was awarded a STEP enforcement grant from the Texas Department of Transportation. The grant refunds the police department for the use of their officers and equipment for the additional enforcement. For additional information, please contact the Palestine Police Department at 903-729-2254, on Facebook @PalestineTXPD, or Twitter @PalestinePD.

PALESTINE, Texas (Dec. 18, 2018) – The Boil Water Notice for Union Pacific Railroad Park has been rescinded. The following is the legal language.

Boil Water Rescind Notice

On Dec. 14, 2018, the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) required our public water system,City of Palestine Utilities Department, PWS ID 0010001 to issue a Boil Water Notice (BWN) to inform our customers that due to the presence of contaminants or an interruption in service, water from our system must be boiled prior to consumption.??Our system has taken the necessary corrective actions to restore adequate pressure, disinfectant levels, and/or bacteriological quality and has provided TCEQ with testing results that indicate that the water no longer requires boiling as of Dec. 18, 2018.??

If you have questions, contact Felipe Garcia at 903-731-8483.??If a customer wishes to reach TCEQ, they may call 512-239-4691.

PALESTINE, Texas (Dec. 14, 2018) – The City of Palestine is issuing a boil water notice at the Union Pacific Railroad Park. The following is the legal notice.

Public Notice to Boil Water

Due to a water main replacement for residents in the area of the Union Pacific Railroad Park, the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) has required our water system City of Palestine, PWS 0010001 to notify customers of the need to boil their water prior to consumption.

To ensure destruction of all harmful bacteria and other microbes, water for drinking, cooking, and making ice should be boiled and cooled prior to use. The water should be brought to a vigorous, rolling boil and then boiled for two minutes. In lieu of boiling, you may purchase bottled water or obtain water from some other suitable source.

When it is no longer necessary to boil the water, the water system officials will notify you that the water is safe for consumption. Instructions to discontinue boiling will be issued in the same manner as this notice.

If you have questions concerning this matter, you may contact Felipe Garcia at (903) 731-8483.

City partnering with Adult Protective Services on gift drive for elderly and disabled

Dec 06 2018 - 09:22:00 am

PALESTINE, Texas (Dec. 6, 2018) – The City of Palestine and Anderson County Adult Protective Services specialists are once again teaming up to help the elderly and disabled this holiday season.

Those who wish to help can pick up an ornament at City Hall, 504 N. Queen St., that gives suggestions tor that person’s needs or wants. The wrapped gifts can be dropped off at City Hall or at the Department of Family and Protective Services office, 330 E. Spring St., Suite B., in Palestine.

Please return all gifts by December 17. For more information, contact Kelly Curley at 903-661-6128.

PALESTINE, Texas (Dec. 3, 2018) – Visit Palestine is proud to bring a Christmas classic, “The Nutcracker” to The Performing Arts Center (Civic Center) on Thursday, December 20, and Friday, December 21. The ballet will be performed by Ballet North Texas and will include upwards of 60 local dancers.

“We are thrilled to bring The Nutcracker to Palestine and are even more excited to give local dance students the opportunity to perform with a professional dance company,” said Rachel Nichols, Tourism Event Coordinator for the City of Palestine. “We also wanted to keep the ticket prices as economical as possible; prices for children are as low as $15, and $25 for adults. The highest priced tickets are $35.”

You can purchase your tickets online now at VisitPalestine.com/Nutcracker, or you can call or stop in at the Visitor Center at 825 W. Spring St., (903) 723-3014.

The Nutcracker, a story about a young girl who goes on a magical adventure on Christmas Eve, is one of the most famous ballets of all time. It is often a tradition for many families to see the ballet at Christmas time, and if you’ve never seen it you won’t want to miss this opportunity!